A new function will be released that will make the Wi-Fi intensity map at the same time Rumba cleaning

The cleaning robot "Roomba (Rumba)", the strength of the Wi-Fi radio waves measured during cleaning, and additional to create a Wi-Fi intensity map of the room, "Wi-Fi intensity mapping function" is scheduled It is reported.

Roombas will soon sweep your home for weak WiFi signals - CNET
https://www.cnet.com/news/roombas-will-soon-sweep-your-home-for-weak-wifi-signals/

Roombas will soon build a Wi-Fi coverage map while they clean | Ars Technica
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/01/roombas-will-soon-build-a-wi-fi-coverage-map-while-they-clean/

Indoor Wi-Fi radio intensity varies from place to place, and in some cases a dead spot may be born in which the Wi-Fi strength is extremely weak. So, to find a dead spotApplication to check room Wi-Fi intensityThere's not been a large number release, but iRobot plans in an update that attempts to measure the clean incidentally Wi-Fi radio wave intensity to rumba trotting all over the every day in the room.

The target rumba is the highest 900 series "Roomba 960" and "Roomba 980It is planned to be two kinds. With the new function, Rumba creates a Wi - Fi map showing the Wi - Fi intensity of the entire room in shades. Because the part of the color of the map shows the part where the Wi - Fi strength is insufficient, by using this information, the room manager can reconsider the Wi - Fi setting of the room.


According to CNET, the Wi-Fi intensity mapping function will be available for the first time only for limited testers of 100 to 200 people. After that, 10 to 20% of users are also planning beta testing of software. An update on the smart home feature including the Wi-Fi intensity mapping function will be released on January 23, 2018, but according to Ars Technica, the provision of the advance beta test program will be limited to the US first.